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Bye The Buy

It’s happened! I haven’t told The Other Half yet, as he gave me one of Those Looks when I said I was going to handle the sale of the house. We all know Other Halves are generally like that, so no skin off my nose, I simply ...

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Who Pays The Rent?

Whether we like to admit it or not, as things stand, the law definitely appears to favour the tenant over the landlord so rental guarantee products can come in handy.

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Holidays From Hell

That crazy time of the year is upon us again. The shops are playing Christmas carols, the decorations are up and shopping seems to have become both a contact sport and the national pastime.  There is however, a glimmer of light ...

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Secure Your Home For The Holidays

It’s that time of year when many people breathe a sigh of relief, pack their bags and head off for a well-earned holiday. Not-so-incidentally, it also happens to be the time of year that house break-ins spike. So what can you ...

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Not The Market I Had In Mind

Here’s a question – is there a set of minimum requirements for an event to be considered a “Christmas market”? I ask because over the weekend I went to buy groceries and noticed that there was a market taking place. I think the ...

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What About Tax On Property Loans In Trusts?

The sale of property to a trust remains a popular method of accumulating assets, particularly in families. However, trusts cannot always afford to pay a seller immediately. The future payment to a seller is then facilitated ...

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Make sure you have a signed photo record of your property when your tenant moves in

Advice to landlords has in the last few years been particularly prolific and has definitely contributed to the growing interest in property as an investment.

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When Body Corporate Answers to Homeowners’ Association

The Body Corporate (BC) of a sectional title property which is located inside a private estate, answers to the Home Owners’ Association (HOA). Reason being that the HOA is the controlling body of a private estate. Among many ...

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The Ins and Outs of Capital Gains Tax

There appears to be a lot of confusion as to when Capital Gains Tax (CGT) applies. While it doesn't apply to every property transaction, it is important for sellers to remain well informed and understand the implications ...